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Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes

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    Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes

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    The Boreal Krypto rock shoes are specially designed to get you through tough sections of climbing on steep walls with small holds.

    • High-quality split leather upper features reinforced rip-and-stick closures that allow quick on and off and simple adjustment
    • 4 - 4.6mm-thick Boreal FS-QUATTRO rubber is extremely sticky and highly abrasion resistant; rubber provides consistent performance across a range of temperatures
    • Precise fit around the foot and a pointy toe profile are designed to let you place your foot exactly where you need it on small holds
    • Cambered last and asymmetric sole shape enable excellent edging while maintaining great sensitivity
    • The Boreal Krypto rock shoes have padded mesh tongues that breathe well and are comfortable next to skin

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    Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Climbing
    Slip-lasted
    Cambered
    Split leather
    No
    FS-QUATTRO rubber
    Rip-and-stick
    Yes
    1 lb. 2.5 oz.
    Unisex
    Last
    Shape of last
    Upper
    Lining
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    Footwear closure
    Can be resoled
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    Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes Customer Reviews

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    Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes
     
    3.2

    (based on 5 reviews)

    60%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Lightweight (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoor (3)
        • Width:

        • Feels too narrow

           

          Feels true to width

           

          100% 

          (3 reviews)

          Feels too wide

           
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid climber (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (5)

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      Mar

      22

      2013

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great shoe for gym and sport climbing

      By GZimmerman

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Big Toe Box
      • Comfortable
      • Edges well
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoor
        • Long Climbs

        Comments about Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes:

        Great shoe that breaks in really well.
        Full grain leather that is very comfortable.
        Make sure and fit it tight!

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        8

        2012

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Boreal Krypto

        By yellowxc

        from Portland, OR

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Rugged

        Cons

        • Bulky

        Best Uses

        • Bouldering
        • Indoor

        Comments about Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes:

        Had these for about 6 months now. Holding together pretty well for how much I toe drag and toss them around. Have climbed in the rain, over water, and in hot heat and these shoes are still pretty much brand new. There was a thin spot about a millimeter wide that the rubber wore away, but it hasn't gotten any bigger and that section was there the second day I climbed in them. Great shoe, good feel.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        12

        2012

        (1 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        meh

        By mytelephone

        from Washington D.C.

        About Me Avid Climber

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        Pros

          Cons

          • Bulky

          Best Uses

            Comments about Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes:

            After about a month of climbing with these:

            These shoes are not sensitive enough and I had to constantly look down to make sure that my foot was on the hold correctly. They are also very much on the stiff end of the spectrum.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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            Feb

            6

            2012

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Great Shoe

            By thisisclarke

            from Houston, TX

            About Me Avid Climber

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            Pros

            • Lightweight
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Bouldering
              • Indoor
              • Long Climbs
              • Sprint Climbs

              Comments about Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes:

              This is my second pair of climbing shoes (evolv defy were my first), and I am very happy so far. I can't attest to how long they last, but I was upset with how quickly my evolv's got worn out, and I read the Boreal's last a long time. The Krypto's fit really well and are comfortable even for how tight I wear mine. I feel they are a bit wider in the toe area than my evolv's, which suits me perfectly. I rated them as a half size smaller than true fit, but I am wearing the same size as my street size. They were pretty tight to begin with, but they did stretch out a little bit (it doesn't help that my feet are slightly different sizes). I would recommend buying them tight because the toe strap is not adjustable. There is more width in the toe area than my last shoes, so they are somewhat comfortable even when tight. I found these shoes to work great for roof climbs and steep grades. They are definitely more agressive than my pair of evolv defys (just a slight curvature of the foot angle). The only reason I gave these four instead of five stars is because they are unlined, and the back of the heel rubbed me wrong at times. Never got a blister from it, but it was still annoying. I also have not taken these outdoors yet, so I'm not sure how they stack up on real rock. With my tight fit, I can wear them for about 2-3 hrs before I need to let my toes breathe. A more flat footed pair might be better for all day wear.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels half size too small
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Dec

              3

              2011

              (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

               
              1.0

              Poor performance quality and durability

              By Eli Hamblet

              from GUNKS, NY

              About Me Avid Climber

              See all my reviews

              Pros

              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Flimsy

              Best Uses

                Comments about Boreal Krypto Rock Shoes:

                I climb outside at least three days a week, often more, and go through a minimum of four pairs of shoes each year. Having had four previous pairs of Boreal Climbing shoes I have a lot of experience with the product. I recently purchased my first pair of Kryptos since it has been harder to find Blades locally. With this particular model I have climbed on Sport, Trad, Bouldering, Overhanging, and Slab.

                Within two weeks the edging rubber on the toe has melted away and is already peeling from the rand. Additionally the friction is noticeably weaker than other versions, particularly on the sole of the shoe. While I do tend to climb a lot this is substandard performance.

                The Kryptos simply do not conform to the quality I have come to expect from Boreal.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels half size too big
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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